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Robert Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Angelina-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Robert Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Angelina-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & R — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Angelina-County, Texas |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lufkin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Angelina |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Traveling Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Township / Ward | Lufkin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Kennedy | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Robert Kennedy | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| May Kennedy | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Angelina, Texas
Son, age 5
Angelina, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Angelina, Texas
Son, age 15
Angelina, Texas · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert A. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Angelina-County, Texas
Son, age 26
Angelina-County, Texas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lufkin City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Angelina |
| Occupation | Insurance Agent |
| Industry | Traveling Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Robert Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and father R Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother May Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Kennedy
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
R Kennedy
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Kennedy
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
May Kennedy
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Kennedy
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Texas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Angelina-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Angelina-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03978-00144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alice L. Sturdivant | 83 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Zelpha Spencer | 67 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 43 | Gene Cote | 35 | Lodger | Back Tender | New Hampshire |
| 44 | Marguerite Cote | 26 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Paul Ballenger | 31 | Lodger | Third Hand | Maine |
| 46 | Tony Ballenger | 25 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 47 | William S. Beener | 34 | Lodger | Paper Maker | Michigan |
| 48 | Freda Beener | 33 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Cynthia Ann Beener | 4 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Lorne Cross | 35 | Lodger | Paper Maker | New Hampshire |
| 51 | Quinnie Laban | 36 | Lodger | Paper Maker | New York |
| 52 | Albert J. Pennings | 35 | Lodger | Machine Man | Maine |
| 53 | Suclanne V. Turner | 22 | Lodger | — | Hungary |
| 54 | August Sandstrom | 32 | Head | Paper Maker | Maine |
| 55 | Elizabeth Sandstrom | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Ron George | 20 | Lodger | Paper Maker | New York |
| 57 | Samuel H. Hawthorne | 69 | Head | Sawyer | Louisiana |
| 58 | Mary C. Hawthorne | 63 | Wife | — | Penn. |
| 59 | Levin Weldon Hawthorne | 27 | Son | Assistant Shipping Clerk | Texas |
| 60 | Agness L. Hawthorne | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 61 | Luffette Murdock | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Zakey Lakey | 32 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Texas |
| 63 | Charline Lakey | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | William R. Brooks | 30 | Head | Chief Electrician | Maryland |
| 65 | Ernestine Brooks | 29 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Robert G. Brooks | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Henry Cooke | 26 | Lodger | Helper | Texas |
| 68 | Robert A. Kennedy | 64 | Head | Insurance Agent | Louisiana |
| 69 | May Kennedy | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Robert Kennedy THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Insurance Agent | Texas |
| 71 | Aldgman Kennedy | 61 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 72 | Bess Kennedy | 58 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Pearl E. Gibbs | 51 | Head | — | Texas |
| 74 | Sam Hyman | 57 | Head | Proprietor | Russia |
| 75 | Sophia Hyman | 43 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Shirley R. Hyman | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Carolyn E. Hyman | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 78 | Lillian R. Hyman | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | William E. White | 57 | Head | Chief Of Forestry | Illinois |
| 80 | Lola B. White | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)